Racial Bias In Us

'I can't breathe': Death of Ohio man echoes George Floyd's killing

Frank Tyson's death, reminiscent of the chilling ordeal of George Floyd, once again thrusts the United States' law enforcement system into the spotlight

New York City agrees to pay $13 mn to 2020 racial injustice protesters

New York City has agreed to pay more than USD 13 million to settle a civil rights lawsuit brought on behalf of roughly 1,300 people who were arrested or beaten by police during racial injustice demonstrations that swept through the city during the summer of 2020. If approved by a judge, the settlement, which was filed in Manhattan federal court Wednesday, would be among the most expensive pay-outs ever awarded in a lawsuit over mass arrests, experts said. The lawsuit focused on 18 of the many protests that erupted in New York City in the week following the killing of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis. With certain exceptions, people arrested or subjected to force by NYPD officers at those events will each be eligible for USD 9,950 in compensation, according to attorneys for the plaintiffs. The agreement, one of several stemming from the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests, allows the city to avoid a trial that could be both expensive and politically fraught. It comes as

Tesla's petition against racial discrimination lawsuit denied in US

In October last year, Tesla was ordered to pay $137 million in damages to a Black former contractor who accused the company of ignoring discrimination and racial abuse

White supremacy a terror threat US must remain vigilant against: Joe Biden

In his first joint address to the US Congress, President Joe Biden identified white supremacy as a domestic terror threat that America must remain vigilant against

US President Biden says US 'must change laws that enable discrimination'

US President Joe Biden says American laws need to be changed in order to root out racial discrimination

Just 1 % of Fortune 500 companies led by Black chief executives: WEF

Just one per cent of Fortune 500 companies are led by Black chief executives, Managing Director at the World Economic Forum (WEF), Saadia Zahidi said

Amazon sued for alleged race and gender bias in corporate hires

Amazon's lack of racial and gender diversity in its corporate ranks is common throughout the technology industry.

Biden attacks Trump, vows to combat racial inequality with economic plan

Democrat says Trump is exacerbating social discord across the country by sending federal authorities into major cities under the pretense of addressing crime

J&J sets aside fairness business to stand with #BlackLivesMatter movement

Now with J&J taking its brand out of the game, other brands have a larger slice of the pie to carve out, but is there a risk in doing that?

George Floyd case: I don't like chokeholds, they should stop, says Trump

A chokehold is a tactic in which an officer puts his or her arm around the neck of a suspect, blocking airflow

Fox News apologises for graphic on stock market gains after racial attacks

The apology followed a sharp backlash to the Special Report with Bret Baier segment

Donald Trump cites strong US jobs report, says 'great day' for George Floyd

Trump said the US unemployment rate had dropped to 13.3%

'Black Lives Matter' movement not an insult to others: Amazon CEO Bezos

I have to disagree with you. 'Black Lives Matter' doesn't mean other lives don't matter, said Bezos

No 'silver lining': Donald Trump faces voter backlash amid crises

Some Republicans fear voters are simply worn out by Trump. People are just so disgusted with how things are

Trump hails US jobs report as 'greatest comeback in American history'

Says slain African-American George Floyd might be pleased by report, which shows over 2.5 mn jobs were added in May amid Covid-19, and predicts the battered economy will recover all jobs by next year

British academics warn history as subject biased against ethnic minorities

It offers advice and guidance for academic historians on taking positive action to address and diminish barriers to equality in the discipline

The flawed defence of racial bias in US

Blacks comprise about 14% of the American population - roughly one-seventh